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A truckload of vintage Crane sinks, mint-in-box: Feast your eyes

John, the sales manager at deabath.com, has become an online friend. He helps me with bathroom questions sometimes… and reports that he has a “kitchen with really cool white-with-gold-fleck laminate in it. And a ’52 ford truck in pieces in the garage.” John recently sent me this tempting update:

Hi Pam,

Was up in Portland OR for a wedding, wound up doing some shopping as well…. We scored a load of late ’50’s and early ’60’s Crane fixtures still in their boxes. Most all in a lovely shade of persian red, but never installed. Sorry, no pink ones….:( This was quite the find! In the first pic [now shown directly above-pk], there are a couple boxes and buckets. Those are full of new, unwrapped towel bars, soap dishes, and other bath fittings. All dating to the late ’50’s. I can hardly stand it…..

John V.
DEA Bathroom Machineries

Thank you, John. You have one of my dream jobs. Disclosure: Deabath advertises on my site. I strive to ignore such bourgeios details and only post what catches my fancy and/or serves the needs of my demanding public. Of course, I appreciate their support of the blog (baby needs a new pair of shoes), and I encourage readers to take a look at their wares. Clean freaks will enjoy ogling their cleaning supplies for vintage bathrooms page, too.

I have a 68 Dodge Coronet in my garage.
Funny thing about the Crane sinks/toilets. My Dad used to say to my sister “I thought of you today when I went to the bathroom”….as her married name is CRANE. ha! ha! If only she’s married into that Crane family. Just a little clean bathroom humor

John — see my category using the blue navigation above: Bathrooms / Toilets. There are several toilet seat suppliers – Bemis in particular – that should be able to help you. Let us know how it turns out. Good luck –

I saw 2 beautiful Crane sinks today at Rejuvenation (the outside lot) — pretty yellow and lovely blue. Oh, I’m trying to think of a reason to buy these. Even had the vintage fixtures that still worked and appeared to be in good condition. Sigh…..

I just bought a 1959 Brick Bungalow. Mint Green and Pink Bathrooms with original Crane Criterion Tubs, Sinks and Faucets. The green toilet must have been damaged and replaced. Do you know where I could find a replacement?

See Bathrooms/Toilets category, we have two sources for new pastel toilets, although I can’t remember if there’s a mint green. Good luck. If not – see our stories about where to hunt for vintage plumbing fixtures (same category or use Search box, which works well.)

Pam, I always think it’s strange (ironic maybe?) that pink is simultaneously the most h***d bathroom color AND the only pastel color still available new. I guess it could be that pink is a neutral color whereas green and blue are not.